MAAUN, Canada’s Seneca College Team Up to Boost English Skills, Global Student Access

The MAAUN Group of Universities has entered into an international partnership with Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Canada, ...

The MAAUN Group of Universities has entered into an international partnership with Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Canada, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing English language training, student exchange programs, and collaborative academic initiatives.

The MAAUN Group, which includes the Canadian University of Nigeria in Abuja, Franco British International University in Kaduna, Maryam Abacha American University in Niger’s Maradi, and Maryam Abacha American University in Kano, is seeking to expand its global reach through the partnership.

The agreement was signed on Thursday, September 4, 2025, with Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, Founder and President of MAAUN Group, representing the four universities, while David Agnew signed on behalf of Seneca College.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Prof. Gwarzo highlighted the strategic intent behind the MoU, noting that the collaboration would provide students and staff access to international resources and expertise.

“This partnership reflects our unwavering commitment to link our universities to leading institutions across the globe in order to promote innovation and research within the MAAUN Group,” he said.

Under the agreement, both institutions will share expertise and information while providing mutual support to achieve shared objectives. Key areas of collaboration include offering online English language training to MAAUN Group students, creating pathways for students to continue their education at Seneca, and providing education consultation for MAAUN staff.

The partnership also outlines the development of joint academic programs, with details such as credential type, program length, and academic focus to be jointly determined by both institutions.

Additionally, the MoU provides for strategies to promote learning opportunities at Seneca to students within the MAAUN Group and identifies other areas of mutual cooperation.

Prof. Gwarzo expressed confidence in the long-term impact of the partnership, emphasizing that the MoU would lay the foundation for sustained collaboration.

“We are committed to the full implementation of this agreement to foster research and innovation and to achieve the set objectives. This is a significant step toward strengthening academic excellence across our institutions,” he said.

The MoU represents a deliberate effort by MAAUN Group to expand its global partnerships, ensuring students and staff benefit from international exposure and training while enhancing the group’s capacity for research and innovation.